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This website is dedicated to the recovery of St Albans and its city, Christchurch following a devastating series of earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. This service by the St Albans Residents’ Association (SARA) offers relevant local information. If you are from an organisation or a business and have essential information you would like to share with the community, then please get in touch by email to sara@stalbans.gen.nz and we will endeavour to publish it here.Translations
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St Albans News February 2022
Another thing the city council has no plans to fix is the flooding after heavy rain that hits Edgeware Village shopping area on average once a year, entering shops uninvited. Cost would be too much and of limited benefit they … Continue reading
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Churches in St Albans – Past and Present
St Albans Churches – Past and Present Jonathan Allan for St Albans History Group 2020 This page is under construction, adapting a booklet for use on the website. It will eventually have separate, linked pages and photos. If you have … Continue reading
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November issue of St Albans News
Houses in cities like Christchurch will get taller in the next 30 years and that could start happening from 2022 onwards, even if the city council and residents oppose it. And don’t wait till the Government changes as National has … Continue reading
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St Albans News returns (October edition)
The community housing in Coles Place may be taller than what was there a year ago but the rebuild is an opportunity to include a few more units and all will be warm and safe. The trust which is looking … Continue reading
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September 2021 edition of St Albans News
Thanks to an outbreak of the delta variant of Covid19 the first monthly issue of St Albans News is currently only available online. This edition includes some useful tips on coping with Covid and has a bit to say about … Continue reading
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A glimpse of the future in latest St Albans News
Mass rapid transit in the form of double decker buses or trams could come down Cranford St and Sherborne St, but not for a few decades (and only if population increases and that option is chosen). A new service has … Continue reading
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June news: New community centre opens
The new St Albans Community Centre is finally open. Ten and a half years ago the first big quake made the 90 year old brick building a no go area. Corrections plans for a prison rehab centre in Bristol St … Continue reading
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Public meeting about housing intensification
Are you concerned about housing developments in St Albans – come to a public meeting at the St Albans Community Centre at 7pm on April 20 and find out more. Hear what our MP Duncan Webb has to say about … Continue reading
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Covid19 advice in different languages
For those who would like information in their first language or know someone with limited English who could benefit. https://covid19.govt.nz/updates-and-resources/translations/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EC_SE_14April2021_COVID-19_vaccinations&utm_content=https%3A%2F%2Fcovid19.govt.nz%2Fupdates-and-resources%2Ftranslations%2F
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Residents feel needs ignored in sports park expansion
Nearby residents are upset because their concerns seem to be ignored in plans to expand the sports complex at Christchurch Park in Westminster St. The complex will include three greens for a bowling club and bar/restaurant that can cater for … Continue reading
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